Madhya Pradesh
State in Malwa, Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Nimar, Mahakoshal and Gird (Gird region also includes Chambal division), India Madhya Pradesh State Jain temples at Kundalpur Seal Location of Madhya Pradesh in India Coordinates: 23°15′00″N 77°25′01″E / 23.25°N 77.417°E / 23.25; 77.417 Coordinates: 23°15′00″N 77°25′01″E / 23.25°N 77.417°E / 23.25; 77.417 Country India Region Malwa, Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Nimar, Mahakoshal and Gird (Gird region also includes Chambal division) Settlement 1 November 1956 Capital Bhopal Largest city Indore Districts 51 Government Government of Madhya Pradesh • Governor Anandiben Patel • Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP) • Legislature Unicameral (230 seats) • High Court Madhya Pradesh High Court Area • State 308,252 km 2 (119,017 sq mi) Area rank 2nd Population (2011) [1] • State 72,626,809 • Rank 5th • Density 236/km 2 (610/sq mi) • Urban 20,059,666 • Rural 52,537,899 GDP (2018–19) [2] • Total ₹ 8.26 lakh crore (US$120 bil...